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Hi Colinvy-
Welcome to the Forums. There are some wonderful Christian brothers and sisters here and some encouraging and challenging discussion. What are some areas you are hoping to learn about or grow in? How did you come to know Christ?

As an encouragement, here's the 3-step process Paul gives to the Ephesians about how to grow in this new life the Father has given through Christ by the Holy Spirit:

This is the answer to Romans 7:15-17 and under girds Paul's joyful praise at the end of that chapter (vv.24-25).
I look forward to connecting with you in the forums!

IngBee

Colinvy said:

Hello
I am a member of the vineyard church. I have been active in Christianity for two years. I am nowhere near holy and pure. I am a bit how Paul describes the dilemma

Romans 7:15-17
I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me.

So I hope I can learn of other members here to be a better Christian.
God Bless you all

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Welcome aboard, we are all in the same boat, for all have fallen short. That is why we have to stay in the word. Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.Mark 10:18

Welcome to the forums! Hope to see you around, and I pray you find community and fellowship here.

Thanks for sharing. One of my new favorite passages to encourage new and older believers alike is Ephesians 1:1-14. Here's why:

• There are no commands, only descriptions of the blessings the Father, Son and Holy Spirit have procured for you:
  • Chosen to be blameless before him (not condemned, free to fully experience his love without fear of judgement. From this point on, no pain or suffering you experience is meant to harm you, but only to help you mature).
  • Adopted as sons (with all the benefits and inheritance of Jesus as THE Son, God always and only treats you as his beloved child.)
  • Our slate of rebellion against God has been washed clean (God doesn't ever hold you past against you. If you ever feel that way, it is NOT coming from God but from the Accuser)
  • The Father now gives us insight into the future, confidence that Jesus has conquered sin and death and that it is just a matter of time before he "crushes Satan underneath your feet" and unites everything to himself(you can live with absolute joy and confidence even in the darkest of situations. Death holds no fear for you)
  • We have been given an eternal inheritance
  • This inheritance is guaranteed by the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit who gives us current benefits of God's kind of life (Galatians 5:22-24) and proof of the life to come as we learn to act like our new "Dad" as perfectly shown in the life of Jesus.
• The passage is clear that relational connect to the Father, through Christ, by the Holy Spirit is the entire scope of the Christian life. Out of this connection comes the new way of living that is patterned on the very life of God which is holy (different and better than anything else) and righteous (good, beautiful, true, loving, free) (see Ephesians 4:24).
• The rest of the book of Ephesians presumes this new life as the source and power for living in a new way.
• If you read and memorize or get a deep familiarity with the benefit God has given you in Jesus (i.e. the spiritual blessings mentioned in v.3) you will be well defended from doubt, fear, and spiritual attack from the enemy of your soul. This is the rest that Jesus promises when we come to him (Matthew 11:25-30).

Hello and welcome

Welcome to CF

I notice that you said << I am nowhere near holy and pure.>>

Are any of us ?

Anhelyna said:

Are any of us ?

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yes actually by the blood of Jesus we all are...the Scriptures declare that he has made us holy and pure.

Hi... Welcome to CF! Glad you joined us.

Welcome to the forum, Colinvy!